Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-19
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IN response to a resolution adopted by the sen.
a.e On January 2sth Last. requiring the Commits
nonefs 70 report at the earliest practicable ttue
the principal source Of the waste Of the water sup
ply In the city, the Commissioners have replied n
some length, stating that the principal sources
are the perpetual now through the numerous
water appliances in public buildings ana ofnces,
hotels and private houseA"
They say that probably three tuurths Of the en-
water passes through the CAPITOL alone eyery day
70 supply the entire city OF Washington The
ae easofy building alone they say, wastes 90 Peg
mains Another cause is the constant escape OF
M sa through leaky and imperfect mains, pipes
When the District mains are at fault they are 1t
once repaired and In the case Of leaky house ser
,Co p;peS or fixtures, the owners are directed 70
Sa rs ss In ss
IS defective IN not being specific In is application
to Old IS Wen as new b1ildinga and in falling to
water and other similar fixtures etc.
10 reduce this waste q limited force Of water In
spectors Is empolyed making house to house In.
oroer notice to repair is made. For the waste Of
WAFER py the wilful leaving open Of faucets and
valves there is no effective remedy, for when
are closed and when his back Is turned
again opened. measures to remedy this condt-
Is wsn Is 70 S1sse the
visited are now under Consideration An obvious
ha siS sS
venton Of the Police Court and to order the turn
ing OF OF the water until it was paid.
hotels manufactoaep &c, meter to measure the
amount taken, and charge for It at o reasonable
rate rate per thousand gallons, is recommended IN
July Il, 1870 in regard to the erection and main.
the consumer, should be amended TO in;
impose penalties for Noncompliance But
the rate OF charge should not exceed one cent per
Or ten cents Which yo9 %
about one-half the average New England rate.
strong arguments may be advanced In favor OF Q
consumers permitting certain amount to CORE
spond with the present annual domestic water
s sna5ges as based upon frontage and number OF
pllances In use, and charging by the meter for all
water In excess OF this allotment"
The city OF Providence is cited as An exempli0-
caIon OF the advantages OF this system. But the
adoption Of this plan Is not now recommended as
the cost OF the meters would be large and the OK.
penSes OF inspection and maintenance would be Q
aeavy chafge upon the water appropriations but
any establishment drawing over 800 gallons per
DAY should be metered at the cost OF the owner.
In relation to the waste in federal buildings the
letter refers to the communication sent TO the
PRESIDENT suggesting that commission be ap.
pointed TO consider the matter and devise means
10 check the waste. The Commissioners have not
been advised what action has been taken. The
War has directed that the Commissioners request
to make connections between the street mains
and the 4S-tnch main on New jersey avenue, lead.
Ing to the new reservoir, be complied with. Ar
engagements are being perfected to make this con-
nectioD, by which it Is hoped the scanty supply
OF water IN the regions contiguous with the large
main Will be increased.